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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.01, 6,843.02 and 2,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.01, 6,843.02 and 2,612.86 is: 3,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.01 : 6,843.02 = 2,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.01/6,843.02 = 2,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.01x = 6,843.02 × 2,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.01x = 17,879,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,853.24/4,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.29

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